Top NY Prize microgrids show promise of a strong internal rate of return (IRR), according to data released at the Microgrid Knowledge conference in New York last week. The New York State Energy & Research Development Authority is conducting an in-depth analysis of feasibility studies submitted in the first stage of the $40 million … [Read more...]
Bids Due Feb. 11 for Renewable Heating and Cooling RFP in New York
January 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Bids are due Feb. 11 in a solicitation for renewable heating and cooling analytics services issued by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The state authority seeks firms that can provide technical information, economic and technical modeling, and policy and economic analysis in the area of renewable heating and … [Read more...]
New York REV to Increase Combined Heat and Power (CHP) by 10%
September 25, 2015 By 5 Comments
New York has been a champion of combined heat and power (CHP) for many years. But now the technology -- often found in microgrids -- is getting a new boost under the state's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV). REV heightens opportunity for CHP by disrupting the centralized utility model and creating a kind of market exchange for distributed … [Read more...]
NYSERDA RFP Offers Advanced Building Funds
August 10, 2015 By 1 Comment
New York is again accepting applications for advanced building funds, the final of six solicitations that offered a total of $25 million. The state is working on improving its aging building stock. Over 80 percent of existing buildings in New York were built before the first oil embargo of 1973. New York State Energy & Research Development … [Read more...]
NY Prize Stage 1 Awards: Who, Why and What’s it Mean for Community Microgrids
July 9, 2015 By 20 Comments
New York showed itself as the nation’s leader in community microgrid development July 8 by awarding funds for an unprecedented 83 projects through its $40 million NY Prize. No other state has made such a vigorous foray into this type of microgrid, which focuses largely on keeping critical facilities up and running in a community when the central … [Read more...]
Did Tesla Really Move the Needle on Microgrids April 30? Or Did New York?
May 1, 2015 By 2 Comments
Tesla made a big splash yesterday with its move into the microgrid business. But action the same day by New York is likely to really move the needle on microgrids. New York quietly (as least compared with Tesla) gave out the first $500,000 to kick-start five community microgrids in the state. It was the beginning of a $40 million flow of funds … [Read more...]
Did Tesla Really Move the Needle on Microgrids April 30? Or Did New York?
May 1, 2015 By 11 Comments
Tesla made a big splash yesterday with its entry into the microgrid business. But action the same day by New York is likely to really move the needle on microgrids. New York quietly (as least compared with Tesla) gave out the first $500,000 to kick-start five community microgrids in the state. It was the beginning of a $40 million flow of funds … [Read more...]
NYSERDA RFP Seeks Contractors for Salesforce Solution
April 28, 2015 By 1 Comment
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking proposals from contractors to provide design and build services for a salesforce integrated enterprise solution. This solution will leverage and expand an existing salesforce installation now used for customer relationship management and will allow for the … [Read more...]
